Gluten Free Butternut Squash Apple Soup

I love soup, but out of all my gluten free soup recipes this has to be my new fave! In an attempt to eat healthier I have been purchasing produce that I have either never purchased before or seldom do. I purchased a butternut squash and decided to make butternut squash soup. The traditional butternut squash recipes just did not appeal to me. I decided to add a bit of apple to sweeten it. Below you will find my butternut squash and apple soup recipe. It is low sodium. And don’t forget to check out the link below to all of our gluten free soup recipes!

Gluten Free Butternut Squash Apple Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large whole clove garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped onion (about 1 small onion)
• 1 large stalk coarsely chopped celery
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped carrots (about 1 medium carrot)
• 1 medium butternut squash (about 3.5 lbs.), peeled, seeded and cubed (about 3/4″)
• 1/2 large apple, cubed (about 3/4″)
• 1/3 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1/3 teaspoon rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• Sour cream or Greek yogurt and additional nutmeg for garnishing (or non-dairy alternative)

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large pot.
2. Cut the ends off of a clove and smash with the side of a knife. Remove peel. With a long knife poke the center of the garlic, being careful that the knife is not poking out the bottom of the garlic. Rub the bottom of the pot with the garlic.
3. Add onion, carrots and celery to the pan and stir. Sauté for about 4 minutes.
4. Add thyme, rosemary and nutmeg; and stir. Cook for 1 more minute.
5. Add squash and apples; and stir.
6. Add chicken broth; and allow to boil. (Add more chicken broth, if necessary, so that the chicken broth meets the top of the squash and apple cubes.)
7. Lower temperature to medium; and allow to simmer for about 35 minutes.
8. Puree in a food processor or blender in batches until smooth. (Allow it to cool some if you are using a blender to puree it, or the pressure from the heat will blow off the lid during blending.
9. Reheat in a sauce pan, if necessary.
10. Garnish with a dab of sour cream or Greek yogurt and then sprinkle with a couple of dashes of nutmeg.
11. Serve warm or cold.

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